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06/12/2012 | President Obama Announces Nomination of Mignon Clyburn for New Term as FCC Commissioner

On June 6, President Barack Obama announced that he will nominate Mignon Clyburn for a new term as one of five FCC Commissioners. Clyburn, a Democrat, came to the Commission in August 2009, filling the unexpired term of Republican Deborah Taylor Tate, who Read More
06/12/2012 | Call for Nominations for ARRL Directors and Vice Directors for Central, Hudson, New England, Northwestern and Roanoke Divisions

This fall, ARRL members in the Central, Hudson, New England, Northwestern and Roanoke Divisions will have the opportunity to choose a Director and a Vice Director for a three year term that starts January 1, 2013. Read More
06/08/2012 | The K7RA Solar Update

The average daily sunspot numbers increased about 60 percent during the past week (May 31-June 6), when compared to the previous seven days (May 24-30). The increase was 48.5 points, from 81.9 to 130.4. The average daily solar flux was also up: 18.6 point Read More
06/08/2012 | Merle Kachenmeister, WA8EWW, Founded SKYWARN

SKYWARN founder Merle Kachenmeister, WA8EWW, died May 29, 2012 Read More
06/08/2012 | Surfin’: I Got Mail/Ideas

This week, Surfin’ answers the mail and shares its contents with you. Read More
06/06/2012 | New QuickStats Poll Now Available on ARRL Website

Four new poll questions have just been published on the QuickStats page on the ARRL website. Let your voice be heard! Read More
06/04/2012 | ARRL Board of Directors Approves 9 cm Band Plan

The ARRL Board of Directors has unanimously voted to approve the 9 cm band plan, as presented by the ARRL UHF/Microwave Band Plan Committee. Read More
06/04/2012 | Former “The World Above 50 MHz” Conductor Gene Zimmerman, W3ZZ (SK)

Gene Zimmerman, W3ZZ, of Gaithersburg, Maryland, passed away on Sunday, June 3. He was 71. Zimmerman wrote the popular QST column “The World Above 50 MHz” from 2002-2011. He also served on the ARRL Contest Advisory Committee, edited the VHF contesting col Read More
06/02/2012 | Forecasters Calling for Near-Average Hurricane Season

Forecasters with the National Hurricane Center (NHC) are calling for a “near-normal” Atlantic hurricane season for 2012. Read More
06/01/2012 | Inspiration and Perspiration -- RMS Titanic Distress Signals Heard Again

Report on a reenactment of the Titanic's distress signals exactly 100 years after she sank. Read More
06/01/2012 | Papers Requested for ARRL/TAPR Digital Communications Conference

Amateurs are invited to submit technical papers for the annual Digital Communications Conference Read More
06/01/2012 | Take Part in the Annual On-The-Air Station Test from WX4NHC at the National Hurricane Center

The annual WX4NHC On-the-Air Station Test from the National Hurricane Center (NHC) in Miami will take place Saturday, June 2, 1300-2100 UTC (9 AM – 5 PM EDT). “The purpose of this annual station test is to test all of our radio equipment, computers and an Read More
06/01/2012 | ARRL in Action: What Have We Been Up to Lately?

This feature -- including convenient Web links to useful information -- is a concise monthly update of some of the things ARRL is doing on behalf of its members. This installment covers the month of May. Read More
06/01/2012 | The K7RA Solar Update

The average daily sunspot numbers sank more than 28 points this week (nearly 26 percent) to 81.9, while the average daily solar flux declined more than 16 points to 111.6. This is for the seven days of May 24-30, and is compared to the previous seven days Read More
06/01/2012 | Martin Huyett, K0BXB, Wins May QST Cover Plaque Award

The winner of the May QST Cover Plaque award is Martin Huyett, K0BXB, for his article “An AFSK Interface for Android Smartphones.” Congratulations Martin! The QST Cover Plaque award -- given to the author or authors of the best article in each issue -- Read More
06/01/2012 | Surfin’: Analog Ham

This week, Surfin’ dusts off the Victrola to spin some platters (or queues up the MP3 player to play some tunes). Read More